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lgcbuilder
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 Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: Getting ready to start table construction |
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I haven't posted much, but I really want to thank this board for all the info I've found here. I've accumulated all my stuff and am starting to build my table.
Basic table frame is a very nice metal workbench I picked up on sale for $60. 20x48.
I got 12 of these heaters on ebay for a song. 20% of new price: 
I picked up an air driven slider designed for machine work that will lift my platen into the plastic from ebay, also for a song:
I already have a 3 stage vac motor and a vacuum pump laying around.
I'll report back after construction is complete. It will be the slider type heater with air driven platen. |
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jegner
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| Sounds like you are off to a great start! Keep us posted on your progress. |
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inventer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: together yet ? |
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| Hows it going putting your machine together ? You have some neat stuff here, will it be hard to get together ? Watching for some pictures. Tony |
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lgcbuilder
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It's at the welding shop. I can do many things well, welding is not one of them. I wanted pretty and strong, not just strong. They should finish up next week. Got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
It's probably too complicated for my first machine, but I like a challenge, and I want close to production quality. |
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LaughingCheese
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| lgcbuilder wrote: | It's at the welding shop. I can do many things well, welding is not one of them. I wanted pretty and strong, not just strong. They should finish up next week. Got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
It's probably too complicated for my first machine, but I like a challenge, and I want close to production quality. |
If you don't mind, what kind of heaters are you using? I don't think anything would come up if I searched for 'Infrared Salamander'  |
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ahillworks
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| LaughingCheese wrote: | | lgcbuilder wrote: | It's at the welding shop. I can do many things well, welding is not one of them. I wanted pretty and strong, not just strong. They should finish up next week. Got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
It's probably too complicated for my first machine, but I like a challenge, and I want close to production quality. |
If you don't mind, what kind of heaters are you using? I don't think anything would come up if I searched for 'Infrared Salamander' |
You can find them here. http://www.infraredheaters.com/ceramic.htm |
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LaughingCheese
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| ahillworks wrote: | | LaughingCheese wrote: | | lgcbuilder wrote: | It's at the welding shop. I can do many things well, welding is not one of them. I wanted pretty and strong, not just strong. They should finish up next week. Got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
It's probably too complicated for my first machine, but I like a challenge, and I want close to production quality. |
If you don't mind, what kind of heaters are you using? I don't think anything would come up if I searched for 'Infrared Salamander' |
You can find them here. http://www.infraredheaters.com/ceramic.htm |
Cool, thanks! |
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lgcbuilder
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bjdette21
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Getting ready to start table construction |
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| lgcbuilder wrote: | I haven't posted much, but I really want to thank this board for all the info I've found here. I've accumulated all my stuff and am starting to build my table.
Basic table frame is a very nice metal workbench I picked up on sale for $60. 20x48.
I got 12 of these heaters on ebay for a song. 20% of new price:
I picked up an air driven slider designed for machine work that will lift my platen into the plastic from ebay, also for a song:
I already have a 3 stage vac motor and a vacuum pump laying around.
I'll report back after construction is complete. It will be the slider type heater with air driven platen. |
Well, that's great, you build your own table. Thank you for sharing your design. I will wait for your construction is complete, maybe it looks great, good luck to you. 
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kruzer
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:55 pm Post subject: ready made heather ? |
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Wow, that site is like a gold mine.... for heaters!
I was struggling with the idea of making my own heather but I'd rather buy one and be done with it.
Please keep us posted as how you come along with your project.
I want to build a small unit, maybe 18" X 12" size. Don't need anything larger.
good luck! |
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kayaker43
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kruzer,.. check your PM's
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kruzer
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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| Doug, thanks for the info. |
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